Members of the public are being urged to “spread a little kindness” to help mark Mental Health Awareness Week. The national week runs from 8 to 14 May but it also coincides with the year-long 52 Weeks of Kindness campaign run by Breathing Space, Scotland’s mental health helpline. Continue reading Spread a little kindness to support Mental Health Awareness Week
Redhall Walled Garden is holding an Open Day on Saturday 20th May from 12 – 4pm
The Mental Health Information Station (MHIS) in Palmerston Place played host to Mental Health Minister Maureen Watt recently. Lead Occupational Therapist, Community Mental Health Services Jane Sutherland guided the Minister round the service, where she met with some of the project’s partners and Ms Watt went on to speak with a number of people who have benefited from using the service. Continue reading Minister visits Mental Health Information Station
Scots are being reminded to take a little breathing space and look after their mental health this Easter. Continue reading Take a little Breathing Space this Easter
Barnardo’s Scotland has welcomed a commitment by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, to carry out a review of the referral and assessment process for children and young people to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Continue reading Charity welcomes youth mental health commitment
Figures produced by the Scottish Children’s Services Coalition (SCSC) have highlighted dramatic increases in the reasons pupils are being identified with additional support needs (ASN) in Scotland’s schools. Continue reading Urgent action needed in schools to address childrens’ mental health
A drive to improve mental health services for new mothers has begun with the launch of a national network of specialists across Scotland. Continue reading Network to support new mothers’ mental health
A new set of emoji stickers has been launched to help people in the workplace articulate how they are truly feeling as they move through the ‘January blues’. Continue reading Feeling blue: MHScot launches ‘shades of blue’ emojis
No-one experiencing depression, low mood or anxiety should suffer in silence this Christmas, Scotland’s Minister for Mental Health has said. Maureen Watt highlighted the help and support that’s available at a time of year when some people can experience mental health problems associated with stress and loneliness. Continue reading Mental health: help is at hand this Christmas season
An additional £10 million will be invested to fund more than 30 new ways of supporting mental health in primary care. The funding, confirmed in this week’s draft budget statement, is part of the Scottish Government’s efforts to improve early intervention and put more focus on prevention. Continue reading £10 million to support early intervention in mental health
